The results are in! Thousands cast their vote, and it is our pleasure to announce the winners of Oregon Wedding Day's Best of 2024 Awards. The winners were revealed at our Best of 2024 Awards Gala on Tuesday, June 25th at Portland Art Museum. View your Editor's Choice winners below.
Written by
Chelsea Gibson
Best Event Design - Indigo Event Design (@indigoeventdesign)
Known for exquisite design and flawless execution Rebecca Foster and her team at Indigo Event Design outdid themselves for Emily and Kody Smith’s wedding at a private estate in Oregon wine country. The color palette reflected warm tones of late summer and rich hues of impending fall—burgundy, light blue and shades of green—which melted beautifully into the canvas of the surrounding vineyards. Grapes, figs, and other fruits were incorporated to further the theme.
Catering: Devil’s Food Catering | Florals: Seventh Stem | Hair & Makeup: Blossom & Beauty | Marquee Letters: Alpha-Lit Portland | Music: John Ross Music Collective, The Denominators | Photography: Kallie Dawn Photography | Rentals: Arden Event Collective, RPS Events | Signage: Letters and Dust | Valet: Premiere Valet | Videography: B Sweet Imagery | Wedding Planning & Design: Indigo Event Design
Best Floral Design - Kawa Flowers (@kawaflowers)
Color, texture and interest abounded at Kyra and Colten’s wedding at the Griffin House in Hood River. Whispers of blue mixed with blush, peach and greenery, faded seamlessly into vistas of the Columbia River Gorge. Natural elegance at its finest!
Photography: Backcountry Bohemians | Rentals: Riverhood Rentals | Venue: The Griffin House | Wedding Planning: Kayloe Bridal
Best Real Wedding - Kelly + Joe
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of their family's private ranch in Bend, Kelly and Joe’s wedding blended Pacific Northwest charm and modern sophistication. The couple originally grew up in Bend, crossing paths until a Zoom date officially brought them together during the pandemic. Pale blues played against bright pops of pinks and oranges in the design scheme, with florals overflowing into every nook and cranny. Lovely, lush, and so Oregon.
Bridal Attire: Bespoke Bride | Cake/Desserts: High Desert Chocolates | Catering: High Desert Catering | Florals: Summer Robbins Flowers | Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: Generation Tux | Hair & Makeup: Makeup Mafia | Musicians/DJ: Sean Hayes, Flip Flop Sounds Event Sound & Lighting | Paper Goods: Bespoken Creative | Photography: Sierra Ashleigh Photography | Photo Bus: Bend VW Photo Bus | Rentals: Arden Event Collective, BBJ La Tavola, Heirlooms & Co., Illuminate Your Night | Transportation: Northwest Navigator Luxury Coaches | Videography: Benjamin Edwards | Wedding Planning: Paloma Events
Best Moment Captured in a Photo - Alex Johnson Photo + Katy Nevinsky Photography & Films (@alexjohnson_photo + @katynevinsky)
Nature was the focal point of Keila and Oc’s wedding on the beach in Brookings, OR. We love this image bathed in the golden sun, capturing the free-spirited, ethereal vibe the couple sought for their wedding day. Watch the wedding day video from Katy Nevinsky Photography & Films here.
Décor, Planning & Rentals: Oregon Elevated Events | Hair: Slay Oregon Weddings | Officiant: The Wright Officiant | Photography: Alex Johnson Photo Videography: Katy Nevinsky Photography & Films
Best Cake - Dream Cakes (@dreamcakespnw)
This mesmerizing cake is covered in vanilla Italian meringue buttercream and adorned with a combination of abstract wafer paper flowers and buttercream flowers. And it was just as intricate on the inside, featuring white butter cake with lemon curd and fresh berries, and dark chocolate cake with salted caramel—all made fresh the week of the wedding.
Photography: Carlos Hernandez Wedding Photography
Best Style - Andrew + Jake
These grooms brought their best, rocking custom Klein Epstein & Parker suits in complementing shades of blue for their wedding at Ranch at the Canyons in Central Oregon.
Grooms’ Attire: Klein Epstein & Parker | Photography: Victoria Carlson Photography | Venue: Ranch at the Canyons | Wedding Planning: Ponderosa Planning
